Vigilance Committees as a Regular City Institution
A historical discussion argues Vigilance Committees in San Francisco and New Orleans could become enduring institutions only if confined to lawful aims. It asserts sovereignty lies with the people when government fails and notes such committees may be revolutionary yet necessary under dire emergencies to restore justice and public safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vigilappa Committee
San Francisco
Haan
New Orleans
Na Grain
Comitittes
Ieather
Iinall
Bes Jt
Upian
Methodist Providence District Meeting Announced
The semi annual meeting of the Preach era of the Methodist E Church for Providence District begins in town at the Methodist Church Monday evening with Rev. John Howsin preaching. Tuesday and Wednesday evenings feature Rev. C Brown and Rev. George M Carpenter as speakers. Exorcisss for the days to be announced Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist E. Church
Providence
Methodist Church
John Howsin
C. Brown
George M. Carpenter
Evangelical Consociation Chooses Officers in Wollonsocket
The Congregational Consociation of Jthoda Ishind held a meeting in Wollonsocket on Tuesday Inst Rev Samuel Wolcott was chosen Medaratoy and Rev Leonard Swain Secretary A committee was formed to write a note on the death of Rev T A Taylor of Slatersville The Beneficent Church Providence was received into the Consociation Rev K r Swain of Providence preached the jangpal sermon The next annual meeting is set for Batesville on the 24th Thursday in June 1859
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Jthoda Ishind
Annygsossign
Wollonsocket
Samuel Wolcott
Medaratoy
Leonard Swain
Maeda
Bhepard
Cleaveland
Thompson
T. A. Taylor
K. R
Swain
Providence
Batesville
Jane
Gyr Tex Crxiu Seliciqns Luxury Cited by Wilcox's Sarcon
Those fond of Seliciqns luxury will find Wilcox's Sarcon the finest of its kind. The text claims Rover has tasted hotter in any city and invites readers to go and try.
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Rover
Bristol Town Council Elects Officers and OKs Liquor Store Report
The regular monthly meeting of the Town Council elected town officers including Chief of the Fire Department Edward Brunsen and Constables John Pearce Bennett Munro David Cole and others. A committee was appointed to repair the Public Pound and East Burying Ground walls. A liquor store agent’s report was discussed and sent to Dimon and Waldron for examination. Various town expenditures and bills were audited and referred to the treasurer for payment. The council adjourned to meet on Monday next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whale Board
Folloxting
Try
Edward ¥. Brunsen
Alfred Luther
Wardwell
A. Manchester
Wm. L. Peckham
James E. Chace
John B. Pearce
Bennett J. Munro
David Cole
Henry Church
Abner Midget
Allen T. Usher
James Wilson
Jez
C. Wardwell
Samuel Read
W. H.S. Bayley
George H. Reynolds
W.L Peskham
Josiah Gladding
Horace Luther
Surveyors
Waad
Gideon Gifford
William Diwan
nGeorge Munro
Geo
W. King
Martin King
P. Manro
Messrs
Diman and Sparks
East Burying Ground
Dimon and Waldron
K. N. Gifford
Bristol
John F. Munro
J. Luthor
Robert Dunbarghtng
Diman and
Waldron
Sixty Eighth Episcopal Convention in Rhode Island
The Protestant Episcopal Convention met at Grace Church Providence with Bishop Clarke delivering the annual sermon and address. The diocese now has every church supplied with a rector. 513 have been confirmed since the last gathering. One new church consecrated and two deacons ordained. one deacon to priesthood. Three candidates for holy orders: Andrew McKeown, George B. Paine, and Wm H. Collins. Next convention set for June 2, 1859 at St John’s Providence.
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Protestant Episcopal Church
Rhode Island
Grace Church
Providence
Roy
Stowe
Bishop Clarke
Wells United States Farm Book offered for business use
An advertisement notes Wells United States Farm Book by D Kimball & Co offering legal forms and guidance for all states. It praises the work as essential for businessmen and mentions sale at J N Burgess bookstore on Slopostraat ge. Also announces a public sale of horses carriages and harnesses on Tuesday the 15th at Mr Goo G Pearse stable on Thames straat with a bid to buy as he closes the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. D. Kimball & Co
Providence
Wells’ United States Farm Book
J. N. Burgess
Slopostraat
Goo. G. Pearse
Thames Straat
Pearse
Religious paper Way of Life offered in Bristol
A description notes a new religious periodical titled the Way of Life printed in New York and priced at 150 dollars annually. It promotes Evangelical Christianity without sectarian bias and lists eminent clergymen from Presbyterian, Methodist Episcopal, Congregational, Baptist, Episcopal, and Dutch Reformed denominations as contributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Young Men’s Christian Association
Jane
Zypod
Bristol
J.N. Burgess
Mrs Cunningham Burdell Buys Carroll County Farm
The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports Mrs Cunningham Burdell purchased a Carroll County farm about four miles from Carrollton and seventy miles from Cleveland from the heirs of the late Dr Sears. She paid $5000 down and will take immediate possession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuxsanan
Cleveland
Ohio
Plain Dealer
Gas service to be interrupted after the 17th
The notice warns that gas service will be shut off for several days following the 17th. The period will bring fine showers and warming weather. Vogstation is advancing smoothly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarvovn
Laxrs
Levies for Fourth Celebrations and Steamship Service Revival
Readers urged to contribute small sums to fund celebrations and defray costs of resuming the Governor, Capt. Sne MONS steamship service. The Philadelphia-like narrative notes repairs, a new boiler, and a strengthened vessel readiness for service between Providence, Bristol, Newport, and New York starting Monday.
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Stermer
Sne- Mons
Providence
Brishol
Newport
New York
Simmons
Davie
Election Turmoil in New Orleans Ends With Mayor Girard Stith Victory
Amid barricades and cannons at Lafayette Square, the Vigilance Committee clashes with the Mayor’s supporters. The mayoral election proceeds amid suspicions of ballot box seizures and widespread fear. Girard Stith wins a narrow mayoral majority as unrest continues in the city.
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New Orleans
New Onlyans
Recordera
Lafayette Square
Lumsden
The
Picayune
Recorders
Amon Rst
Vigilance Committee
Lumeden
the Picayune
Vigilants
New Onidays
St. Charles
Whessupeg
H. M. Summers
Eildermean
Col. Fornos
Col. Jaques
Girard Stith
Lafayette Square 6
Stith
House Foreign Affairs Committee Charts Resolution on England Dispute
Washington June 7 The House Committee on Foreign Affairs took no final action on the English dispute. A Sickles proposal drew the most favorable reaction authorizing capture of British vessels overrunning American ships and allowing merchant ships to sail alone or in convoys under prize rules. Committee to resume debate tomorrow.
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Washington
Times
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
England
Sickles
Utah News From Salt Lake City Report
The Leavenworth correspondent notes Mormon movements under Mr. Gilbert with return to Salt Lake City and Col. Hoffman's forces progressing about forty miles since early May, not due at Camp Scott until mid June. No word on Capt. Marcy's train disruption. Mail confirms Gov. Cumming entered Salt Lake City April 5.
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St. Louis
Democrat
Leavenworth
Utah News
Gilbert
Salt Lake City
Col. Hoffman
Camp Scott
Marcy
Yesterdy
Utah
Gov. Cumming
Tremendous Kansas City Storm Floods Cellars
From Leavenworth a storm on Wednesday morning flooded cellars and inundated parts of the town causing damage while the Missouri river rose to its banks. General Calhoun and family arrived. Col. Andrews and Col. Monroe with units noted near Fort Kearney and Big Blue.
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Kansas
St. Lows
Leavenworth
Missouri
Calhoun
Col
Andrew
Fort Kearney
Fort Larmie
British Vessel Story Stirs Congress Spending Debate
A disputed tale from Georgia claims a British vessel story was staged for publicity. The Providence Journal notes millions hang in the balance as eager contractors push for disclosures to influence Congress to approve expenditures, hoping to reap vast spoils.
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Tos
Georgia
Washington
Congress
Providence Journal
Drowning of Eight Children After Roscoe Mil Dam Failure
The Boston Journal reports a Roscoe Missouri culvert washout on the night of the 3d bat destroys Rev. Horatio Isley’s house and drowns eight children. Mrs Isley also perishes with the children. Isley survives. The eldest son is believed to be in Chicago. Isley formerly served in Monson Missouri as a minister.
Westport Woman Sells Slave. Son Fires Fatal Shot
On May 25 Nancy Davis of Westport Missouri sold a enslaved man and his mother to an unnamed buyer. A brother returning home reportedly fired at Mrs Davis. William Davis tried to intervene and the enslaved man moved to strike. The son shot the man dead and Davis was later honorably discharged after examination.
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Nancy Davis
Westport
South
Davie
William Davis
Prison inmates thwart unknown gunman at Auburn grounds
At Auburn New York inmates observed a man prowling near Gov Seward's house. Lewis Bogart a colored servant challenged him and was fired at but not hit as the assailant fled. Bogart had been seen on the grounds earlier in the day.
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Gov
Seward
Auburn
N. Y
Lewis Bogart
Bogart
Raycal
May 1857 Marine Losses Report Shows Decline in Property Value
May 1857 monthly table records 33 vessels lost including 5 ships 10 brigs 12 schooners and 2 other craft. Total property loss amounts to about 537600 with a noted decrease in May compared to prior period.
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Maxnox
Abo
Providence City Government Address Calls for Retrenchment
Mayor Rodman delivered the annual address to the City Council and urged retrenchment in city expenses. Stephen Waterman was reelected Common Council president and took the chair. A coroner investigated a colored man’s body found ashore at Patience Island, likely one of three Wickford boat victims missing weeks earlier. the body was buried.
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Providence
Rodman
Stephen Waterman
Counesland
Waterman
Bopy Faunn
Patience Island
Portsmouth
Wickford
News from Europe Asia and China Mortalities and Movements
Three days after arrival from Europe reports describe cable communications reopening across the Atlantic between ships Niagara and Apamemnon near Plymouth. Correspondents note renewed overland mails in India and rising guerrilla activity in central Doab and surrounding districts. In China Lord Elgin prepares force to reach Pekin while tensions grow with gunboat requests and a Canton conference impasse.
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India
Vas
London Times
Cawnpora
Calcutta
The
Times
Central India
Box
Doab
Lullyghur
Etwain
Mynapore
China
Arrival of the Kangaroo and far eastern news
The Kangaroo arrived from Liverpool on May 26 bringing word of colonial campaigns in Azinghur Rohilkhand and Shanghai. Other reports note a planned Galway to America steam line, a Cable project, and trials of Chalons insurgents. Daniel O Connell’s son dies. Methodist baptisms rise in Boston with several churches noting conversions and new members.
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New York
Kangaroo
Liverpool
Arabia
Calcutta
Azinghur
Colin
Tex
Brata Shoals
Shanghai
Rawilk
Galway
Ireland
America
Plymouth
Queenstown
Placenta Bay
Newfoundland
Portland
Chalons
Madrid
Concha
Cuba
London Times
John O'Connell
Daniel O'Connell
Boston Jewelry Store Robbed as Clerk Gone Missing
The Josiah Gooding shop at 83 Washington Street, Boston, lost about 1500 in watches and jewelry in a Monday raid. Clerk George Wilson, employed three to four months and who slept in the shop, vanished after leaving a note claiming a man knocked him down and threatened death if he did not go with the robber.
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Josiah Gooding
Washington Street
Boston
George Wilson
Uatti
Wilson
New Orleans Dispatch Reports Vigilance Committee Arrests
A Morchattie Exchange dispatch from New Orleans dated June 10 notes city quieting after a dozen Vigilance Committee members are arrested. The cotton used for barricades has been attached for damages to court buildings, which were occupied by the committee. Recorders Salomon enacts restrictions amid factions.
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New
Stabbing on the Mary H. Mifflin Near the Wharf
At six o’clock last evening Patrick Malone and Joseph Barnatt fought aboard the schooner Mary H. Mifflin. Malone struck with a fist, Barnatt drew a knife and stabbed him in the abdomen, causing a severe, potentially fatal wound. Barnatt surrendered to a police officer while helping the injured man home.
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Srasumig
Barnett
Boston
Thunder Shower Causes Harbor Disaster and Lightning Hits
A heavy afternoon thunder shower swept over the city with torrents of rain and vivid lightning. A schooner named Prairie Flower capsized in a squall, drowning several aboard. survivors fear others perished, including William Newcomb and John Smith’s son. Lightning struck the House Telegraph office at 31 State Street, damaging brass plates but not the building thanks to the arrester. The Boston and Lowell Railroad shop also saw lightning influence as tools and metal suffered scattered damage.
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Boston
Theodore W. Barret
South Malden
Mass
Bristol
R. I
Isaac Liscomb
Samuel Cladding
Charles de Wolf
Mr. Babbit
West End
Mr. Econard
William DeWolf
Col. Throop
James DeWolf
Royal Diman
Capt. Wilson
Nath
Wardwell
Gladding
Nicholas Peck
Tho. Church
Parker Bordon
Judge Howland
John“Roci
Judge Bosworth
William DoWolf
Juno
Toadfish
James DoWolf
Col. Wardwell
Peeres Munroe
Richard
Soa
Spider
S. White
T-Church
T. Church
Harding
Newton Waldron
Macdonough
Georges
Capt
Carr
Jacob Babbit
B. Bosworth
Morice
Nathaniel Wardwell
Prairie Flower
William Newcomb
Newcom
Lewis
John R. Smith
John Tuttle
Salem
Cara
Thomas J. Day
Howard Andrews
Horatio D. Allen
House
State Street
Boston and Lowell Railroad
Boston Journal
Baptisms and Church Welcomes at Roger Williams Church
Barrisu reports that over thirty parsons were baptized at Long Street yesterday after morning service by Rev. George T. Day of Roger Williams Church. Additional baptisms occurred at Broad Street Christian Church. In the afternoon forty six new members were formally welcomed at Roger Williams Church. The ceremonies drew a large congregation.
British outrages in the gulf of Mexico spark debate
From Washington on June 7 1858 reports raise doubt over British actions in the Gulf of Mexico as seven war vessels seek to enforce a broad visit right amid slave trade suppression. The administration debates whether to invite cooperation and whether to extend Congress stay pending replies from Dallas. Also Barre Massachusetts Powder Company mill explosion injures and possibly kills worker Bickford, with total loss estimated up to ten thousand dollars.
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Washington
Gulf of Mexico
New York Albion
Great Britain
Cuba
Gulf
Congress
England
Dallas
Powpre
Barne
Massachusetts Powder Company
Barre
Wn Rickford
Meer
Fay
Potter
Milan
Boston Journal
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Sture
Jony
Mapa
Upi
Tar Sysson
Ocean House
Paskpoghead
Berrett
Drar Patrix
Phenix
SyBin
Lawrence
Arkansas
Europe
Sandy Hoox
Keee Ericson
Bremen
Niagara
Atlantic
Lord Elgin
Pekin
Teenstin
Hong Kong
Canton
Sean Tacin
Pleasant Street
Elm Street
Allen Street
Fourth Street
Willis’ Point
Mr. Howson
Elm, Streat
Girdwood
William Street Baptist Church
Mr. Jackson
Second Baptist Church
A’ Collins
Taunton
Third Baptist Church
Mr. Coe
Bonney Street
South Street
Bedford Standard
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